TITLE: Group Work Wahala

Genre: Drama / Comedy
Theme / Moral: Responsibility and teamwork matter.

PROFESSIONAL SCRIPT
SCENE 1

INT. CLASSROOM – DAY

The classroom is half empty. Several chairs are empty. Papers and notebooks scattered.

CHISOM stands at the front, holding a notebook. He looks frustrated but trying to stay calm.

HESTER, PHOEBE, and ANTUANET sit together.

CHISOM

(looking around)
So… this is the “complete group,” right?

He gestures dramatically to the empty seats.

PHOEBE

(smiling awkwardly)
Maybe they’re coming?

Silence.

ANTUANET

(checking her phone)
I texted them. Blue tick. No reply.

HESTER

At this point, even ghosts would attend better than them.

They laugh lightly.

CHISOM

(frustrated but controlled)
Guys, this is a group assignment. If we fail, we fail together. But it’s not fair that only four people are doing everything.

Beat.

PHOEBE

So what do we do?

CHISOM

We go to the lecturer. We’ve tried calling. We’ve tried texting. Let’s do it the right way.

The girls nod.

They pack their books with determination.

CUT TO:

SCENE 2

INT. LECTURER’S OFFICE – DAY

The office is quiet. Books neatly arranged. The LECTURER sits behind his desk, serious but calm.

The four students stand respectfully.

CHISOM

(nervous but brave)
Good afternoon, sir. We came because some group members haven’t been participating.

LECTURER

(removes glasses)
Hmm. Not participating how?

ANTUANET

They don’t attend meetings, sir.

PHOEBE

They don’t respond to messages.

HESTER

And submission is close.

The Lecturer leans back.

LECTURER

You see… group work is not just about marks. It’s about responsibility.

He stands.

LECTURER (CONT'D)

Bring the whole class tomorrow. I will address it.

The students exchange hopeful looks.

SCENE 3

INT. CLASSROOM – NEXT DAY

The classroom is now full.

The Lecturer stands in front. CHISOM and his group stand beside him.

The other group members look guilty.

LECTURER

(firm)
I have been informed that some students are not contributing to their group assignment.

Silence.

LECTURER (CONT'D)

Let me make this clear — in the industry, if you don’t do your part, the production suffers.

He walks slowly across the room.

LECTURER

In real life, nobody will chase you to succeed. Responsibility is personal.

One of the absent members raises a hand.

STUDENT

Sir… we thought they would handle it.

The class murmurs.

CHISOM

(calmer now)
It’s not about handling it. It’s about teamwork.

Beat.

LECTURER

From today, each member will present their own contribution.

The guilty students look shocked.

LECTURER

(smiles slightly)
Let’s see who truly worked.

The class becomes serious.

Chisom and his group exchange satisfied looks.

FINAL SHOT

The group sits together, now joined by the previously absent members, working seriously.

HESTER

(joking)
See how everybody has suddenly become hardworking?

They laugh.

CHISOM

(smiling)
Sometimes, pressure produces diamonds.

They continue working.

FADE OUT.

 MORAL LESSON 

Teamwork requires responsibility.

Silence encourages laziness.

Speak up when something is wrong.

In real life and film production, everyone must do their part.